6-Letter Words Ending in UM
- 119 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in UM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in UM 119 words
How common is UM at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 119 six-letter words ending in UM. They average 10.9 points, the best is ZYTHUM (23 points) and A is the most common first letter (9.2%).
- Total words
- 119
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.9
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 9.2% of words
Most common first letters
- a 9.2%
- c 9.2%
- p 8.4%
Top vowel pairs
- iu31.1%
- eu3.4%
- ae1.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word ending in UM
z 10y 4t 1h 4u 1m 3
Z 10 + Y 4 + T 1 + H 4 + U 1 + M 3 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zythum
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words ending in UM are there?
There are 119 six-letter words ending in UM in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring six-letter word ending in UM?
ZYTHUM is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUORUM (17), BOOJUM (17), EXACUM (17).
What are some common six-letter words ending in UM?
Everyday examples include MEDIUM, VACUUM, MUSEUM, SODIUM, RADIUM, POSSUM, RECTUM, QUORUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in UM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZYTHUM (23), BOOJUM (17), EXACUM (17), QUOTUM (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.